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Blackburn 1961/1962

CityBlackburn
Full nameBlackburn Rovers
Foundation1875
Stadium Ewood Park
Jersey Blackburn
photo Ewood Park

Roster Blackburn 1961/1962

Display :

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Goalkeepers

photo Fred Else

Fred Else

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1961

left on : 01/07/1966
B.date31/03/1933
Age29 years
Height1m78

Display stats

Played matches 32
First team matches 32
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 8
Goals against 40
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2880
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 38%
Draws 28%
Losses 34%
photo Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/07/1966
B.date28/03/1933
Age29 years

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 9
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 2
Goals against 16
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 810
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 22%
Draws 11%
Losses 67%
photo Barry Griffiths

Barry Griffiths

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/07/1963
B.date21/11/1940
Age21 years
photo Brian Reeves

Brian Reeves

Goalkeeper

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1960

left on : 01/07/1962
B.date18/02/1939
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Clean sheets 0
Goals against 2
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 100%
Losses 0%

Defenders

photo Matt Woods

Matt Woods

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/07/1963
B.date01/11/1931
Age30 years

Display stats

Played matches 29
First team matches 29
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 1
Assists 0
Minutes played 2610
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 38%
Draws 31%
Losses 31%
photo Jim Appleby

Jim Appleby

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1957

left on : 01/01/1962
B.date15/06/1934
Age28 years
Height1m88

Display stats

Played matches 1
First team matches 1
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 90
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%
photo Chris Sims

Chris Sims

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/01/1965
B.date06/12/1939
Age22 years
photo Ken Taylor

Ken Taylor

Defender

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1954

left on : 01/07/1964
B.date15/03/1931
Age31 years

Display stats

Played matches 31
First team matches 31
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2790
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 35%
Draws 23%
Losses 42%
photo Keith Newton

Keith Newton

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1960

left on : 01/07/1969
B.date23/06/1941
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 41
First team matches 41
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3690
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 34%
Draws 27%
Losses 39%
photo John Bray

John Bray

Right full-back

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/07/1965
B.date16/03/1937
Age25 years

Display stats

Played matches 13
First team matches 13
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 1170
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1170
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 31%
Draws 31%
Losses 38%

Midfielders

photo Ronnie Clayton

Ronnie Clayton

Right Midfielder

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1950

left on : 01/07/1969
B.date05/08/1934
Age27 years
Height1m77

Display stats

Played matches 38
First team matches 38
On the bench 0
Goals 4
Efficiency 855
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3420
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 37%
Draws 26%
Losses 37%
photo Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath

Midfield

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1954

left on : 01/03/1966
B.date07/04/1936
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 36
First team matches 36
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3240
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 31%
Draws 28%
Losses 42%
photo Mike Ferguson

Mike Ferguson

Midfield

England

Arrived on : 01/03/1962

left on : 01/05/1968
B.date09/03/1943
Age19 years
photo Bobby Craig

Bobby Craig

Offensive Midfielder

Scotland

Arrived on : 01/03/1962

left on : 15/10/1962
B.date08/04/1935
Age27 years

Display stats

Played matches 2
First team matches 2
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 180
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 0%
Draws 0%
Losses 100%

Forwards

photo Frederick Pickering

Frederick Pickering

Striker

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 10/03/1964
B.date19/01/1941
Age21 years

Display stats

Played matches 29
First team matches 29
On the bench 0
Goals 6
Efficiency 435
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2610
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 41%
Draws 28%
Losses 31%
photo Bryan Douglas

Bryan Douglas

Right Winger

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1952

left on : 01/07/1969
B.date27/05/1934
Age28 years

Display stats

Played matches 37
First team matches 37
On the bench 0
Goals 8
Efficiency 416
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3330
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 30%
Draws 27%
Losses 43%
photo Joe Haverty

Joe Haverty

Left Winger

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1961

left on : 01/09/1962
B.date17/02/1936
Age26 years

Display stats

Played matches 23
First team matches 23
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 2070
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 2070
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 26%
Draws 26%
Losses 48%
photo Mike England

Mike England

Forward

Wales

Arrived on : 01/07/1959

left on : 01/07/1966
B.date02/12/1941
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 14
First team matches 14
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1260
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 21%
Draws 21%
Losses 57%
photo Christopher Crowe

Christopher Crowe

Forward

England

Arrived on : 15/03/1960

left on : 01/02/1962
B.date11/06/1939
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 16
First team matches 16
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 720
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1440
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 31%
Draws 31%
Losses 38%
photo Andrew McEvoy

Andrew McEvoy

Forward

Republic of Ireland

Arrived on : 01/10/1956

left on : 01/07/1967
B.date15/07/1938
Age23 years

Display stats

Played matches 12
First team matches 12
On the bench 0
Goals 2
Efficiency 540
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1080
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 25%
Draws 17%
Losses 58%
photo Ian Lawther

Ian Lawther

Forward

Northern Ireland

Arrived on : 01/07/1961

left on : 01/07/1963
B.date20/10/1939
Age22 years

Display stats

Played matches 37
First team matches 37
On the bench 0
Goals 14
Efficiency 238
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 3330
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 32%
Draws 27%
Losses 41%
photo John Byrom

John Byrom

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/08/1961

left on : 01/06/1966
B.date28/07/1944
Age17 years

Display stats

Played matches 18
First team matches 18
On the bench 0
Goals 8
Efficiency 203
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1620
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 39%
Draws 11%
Losses 50%
photo Barrie Ratcliffe

Barrie Ratcliffe

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/07/1964
B.date21/09/1941
Age20 years

Display stats

Played matches 22
First team matches 22
On the bench 0
Goals 3
Efficiency 660
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1980
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 41%
Draws 23%
Losses 36%
photo Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

Forward

England

Arrived on : 10/02/1960

left on : 01/07/1962
B.date23/10/1933
Age28 years

Display stats

Played matches 12
First team matches 12
On the bench 0
Goals 1
Efficiency 1080
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 1080
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 17%
Draws 50%
Losses 33%
photo Roy Isherwood

Roy Isherwood

Forward

England

Arrived on : 01/07/1958

left on : 01/07/1962
B.date24/01/1934
Age28 years

Display stats

Played matches 9
First team matches 9
On the bench 0
Goals 0
Own goals 0
Assists 0
Minutes played 810
Yellow cards 0
Red cards 0
Victories 56%
Draws 22%
Losses 22%

Games list

23/0423/04/1962Division 1D1Round 41R41Blackburn0 1Tottenham
26/0426/04/1962Division 1D1Round 33R33Blackburn0 2S Wednesday
28/0428/04/1962Division 1D1Round 42R42Manchester City3 1Blackburn

Competitions overview 1961/1962Last updated on 30/01/2025 at 20:48

Division 1

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421411175058-8

League Cup

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861118810

FA Cup

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5311844

Total

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5523131976706

Transfers: In

Players in

01/0701/07/1961photo Fred Else Fred ElsePreston NE
01/0701/07/1961photo Joe Haverty Joe HavertyArsenal
01/0701/07/1961photo Ian Lawther Ian LawtherSunderland
01/0801/08/1961photo John Byrom John Byrom
01/0301/03/1962photo Bobby Craig Bobby CraigS Wednesday
01/0301/03/1962photo Mike Ferguson Mike FergusonAccrington

Transfers: Out

Players out

01/0701/07/1961photo Peter Dobing Peter DobingMan City
01/0701/07/1961photo Derek Dougan Derek DouganAston Villa
01/0701/07/1961photo Harry Leyland Harry LeylandTranmere
01/0701/07/1961photo Alistair MacLeod A. MacLeodHibernian
01/0101/01/1962photo Jim Appleby Jim ApplebySouthport
01/0201/02/1962photo Christopher Crowe C. CroweWolves

Players retired

01/0701/07/1961photo Pat Daly Pat DalyRetired

Trophy room

Victories

League Cup 12002
Premier League 3199519141912
Full Members Cup 11987
Championship 11939
FA Cup 41928189018861885
Community Shield 11912

Runner-ups

League One 12018
Championship 220011958
Community Shield 3199519941928
Premier League 11994
FA Cup 11960
Data verified since 1888/1889

Club overall statsLast updated on 30/01/2025 at 20:48

Home

Away

Total

Number of matches without scoring

League

24%

38%

31%

All competitions

23%

28%

25%

Number of matches without conceding a goal

League

29%

19%

24%

All competitions

27%

24%

25%

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals

League

52%

43%

48%

All competitions

58%

48%

53%

Number of times the team scores first

League

48%

24%

36%

All competitions

38%

17%

27%

Number of times the opponent scores first

League

43%

67%

55%

All competitions

35%

48%

42%

Average minute of the first goal scored

League

32

44

32

All competitions

32

44

37

Average minute of the first goal conceded

League

41

25

41

All competitions

41

25

33

Most frequent score

Home
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
0 - 02 times2 times
1 - 13 times3 times
2 - 14 times6 times
4 - 21 times1 times
2 - 21 times1 times
1 - 21 times1 times
4 - 00 times1 times
2 - 01 times1 times
0 - 22 times2 times
4 - 11 times2 times
3 - 02 times2 times
0 - 11 times2 times
1 - 01 times1 times
2 - 31 times1 times
Away
ScoreLeagueAll competitions
2 - 13 times3 times
6 - 11 times1 times
1 - 21 times2 times
1 - 30 times1 times
1 - 13 times4 times
1 - 03 times3 times
4 - 01 times1 times
2 - 31 times1 times
0 - 30 times1 times
0 - 21 times1 times
0 - 11 times3 times
0 - 02 times2 times
2 - 20 times1 times
2 - 02 times2 times
3 - 11 times2 times
4 - 11 times1 times

Total

Victories

Draws

Losses

Result when the team scores first

League

Home

70%

20%

10%

Away

60%

20%

20%

Total

66.67%

20%

13.33%

All competitions

Home

70%

20%

10%

Away

60%

20%

20%

Total

66.67%

20%

13.33%

Result when the opponent scores first

League

Home

33.33%

22.22%

44.44%

Away

7.14%

14.29%

78.57%

Total

17.39%

17.39%

65.22%

All competitions

Home

33.33%

22.22%

44.44%

Away

7.14%

14.29%

78.57%

Total

17.39%

17.39%

65.22%

Total

Team leading

Team drawing

Team chasing

Time leading and behind score

League

33%

47%

19%

30

43

17

Min./Match

14%

38%

47%

13

34

43

Min./Match

24%

43%

33%

21

39

30

Min./Match

All competitions

27%

57%

16%

24

52

14

Min./Match

10%

55%

34%

9

50

31

Min./Match

18%

56%

25%

16

51

23

Min./Match

Season formLast updated on 30/01/2025 at 20:48

Explanation: +1 for a victory, 0 for a draw, -1 for a loss

Goals per quarterLast updated on 12/03/2025 at 00:57

MinutesGoals forGoals against
0 - 1510
11
Best scorer : John Byrom - 4 Goals
16 - 309
11
Best scorer : Joe Haverty - 3 Goals
31 - 456
6
Best scorer : Bryan Douglas - 3 Goals
46 - 607
14
Best scorer : Ian Lawther - 5 Goals
61 - 7511
9
Best scorer : Ian Lawther - 8 Goals
76 - 906
6
Best scorer : Ian Lawther - 4 Goals

Last 10 years rankingLast updated on 25/02/2025 at 23:00

This ranking is calculated on the total of league games of the country between 1952 and 1962 weighted by the tier of the competition teams played for. The points per match are calculated on the basis of a 3-point victory and a 1-point draw.
19Sunderland1.33 pts/m
20Charlton1.41 pts/m
21Nottingham1.41 pts/m
22Portsmouth1.13 pts/m
23Luton Town1.4 pts/m
24Blackburn1.56 pts/m
25Sheffield United1.58 pts/m
26West Ham1.43 pts/m
27Leeds United1.37 pts/m
28Huddersfield1.44 pts/m
29Fulham1.47 pts/m
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 23/08/1952. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Overall ranking at every minuteLast updated on 10/03/2025 at 16:51

Best club streaksLast updated on 30/01/2025 at 20:48

Series Home Away Total
consecutive wins645
League423
consecutive draws0
consecutive losses345
League335
consecutive matches without a win376
League365
consecutive matches without a draw1179
League768
consecutive matches without a loss669
League846
matches with at least one goal scored6712
League9510
matches with at least one goal conceded51412
League51110
matches without scoring any goal222
League242
matches without conceding any goal232
League122

Running streaksLast updated on 30/01/2025 at 20:48

Series Running Home Away Total
consecutive wins
League
consecutive losses325
League325
consecutive matches without a win325
League325
consecutive matches without a draw478
League468
consecutive matches without a loss
League
matches with at least one goal scored31
League31
matches with at least one goal conceded325
League325
matches without scoring any goal2
League2
matches without conceding any goal
League

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